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Understanding depreciation and its impact on corporate tax

ThomsonReuters

Jump to: How does depreciation affect corporation taxes? Accelerated depreciation for corporations How does depreciation work in an S corporation? What is the depreciation guidance for corporate alternative minimum tax? In short, depreciation can result in a reduction in corporate taxes.

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Financial vs Tax Accounting

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One type of accounting that is well-known is tax accounting. According to Investopedia, tax accounting is “a structure of accounting methods focused on taxes rather than the appearance of public financial statements”. Tax accounting applies to individuals, businesses, and corporations.

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4 Accounting Transactions that Use Journal Entries and How to Enter them in QBO

Ronika Khanna CPA,CA

Accounting software has come a long way in the past few years. Although a good bookkeeper can be invaluable, It has become fairly easy for business owners and their support staff to take on the responsibility of entering day to day transactions while they employ accountants for the more complex aspects of their accounting and tax.

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Shutting Down a Tech Company – Some Tax/Accounting Tips

Shay CPA

Close your accounts. You’ve probably already thought about closing your bank accounts, but that’s not the only area where you need to get things sorted. Specifically, you should look at: Payroll accounts, including withholding, Department of Labor, and state unemployment insurance accounts. Sales tax accounts.

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A Closer Look at Your 401(k) Plan

Withum

Now that the ink has dried on your corporate tax return, it is time to consider your next important tax filing. Recently, the requirement that determines when audited financial statements are required changed. The DOL expects this change to reduce the number of audits by 20,000 annually.

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How Much Is a Tax Consultant?

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The National Society of Accountants (NSA) reports that tax consultants typically charge between $176 and $457. It may cost more if you are filing more complex and specialized tax forms. It costs $323 on average for an individual filing a tax return Form 1040 and a state return with itemized deductions.

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Important Changes to R&D Deductions (Section 174) – FAQ

Shay CPA

If your company receives the R&D Tax Credit, for example, this would mean that those costs will now be capitalized. Founders and their finance teams will need to provide an analysis of their research and experimental expenses (Section 174 Costs) to accurately prepare corporate tax returns. Okay, what’s next?